The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-02

has been said that the Republicans were incon-
sistent in their position in having unseated
Meagher. There is no similarity between that
case and this Meagher had been elected IN vo-
lation of the Constitution. He had qualified FOR
an Office the holding of which prohibited him
from being . legal candidate for the General
Assembly. He was not entitled to a seat, but
Lieutenant-governor Robertson had prima
facie right to preside over the Senate. If any
contest is to occur it must come from Smith.
who has gone twice to the courts and been de-
feated, for the courts have jurisdiction, either
of the person of the Lieutenant-governoro or the
subject-matter of the controversy.
Ibid not Senator Smith," inquired Repre-
sentative Foster. offer to waive the question OF
jurlsdiction?7
Lieutenant governor Robertson" energetic
ally replied Representative Grfths, could waive
nothing The Jurisdiction belonged solely to
the General Assembly"
Did not the claimant persisted Representa-.
tive Foster. refuse to waive the question OF
jursdictionr
1.-The claimant, as you cali him. had right
to waive anything" forcibly answered Repre-
sentative Grifiths, who then passed to the incl
dents attending the canvass of votes for Lieu
tenant-governor, when he continued, the
gentlemen of the other side, including his
frequency from FLOYD paced up and down the
aisles OF this house denouncing the act and in
sulting the law. You have been told by the gen
tleman from Floyd why there has been three
weeks OF revolutionary proceedings. 1t was to
campaign, whose work reduced the usual major.
lty OF 100 for the gentleman from Floyd to 2oU
he then reviewed the services of Senator Har-
rson In arousing the people against the gerry
mander and the gross mismanagement of the
benevolent Institutions, which led to the Repub-
lican victory. Passing from this he raped the
Democrats roundly who had charged the Repub-
Leans with being supported by cut-throats ana
brulsers. 1t was the Democratic Senators who
were guarded by door keepers selected for their
pugistic qualities. He was going up Illinois
street, the other night. and saw Democratic
Senator looking in at the window of a saloon,
where hung picture of John L. Sullivan. The
Senator was admlring the picture, and, in the
! fullness of his delight, exclaimed: "Thats the
| kind of man want for door keeper" He ex-
| tolled the manly action of Lieutenant COVE rnor
| Robertson in allaying the passions OF men the
| day he was elected from the Senate. Democrats
were grieving over the loss of appropriations for
| the School for the Feeble minded He did not
blame them for their anxiety, for if there ever
| was time when a school of that kind was need
| ed by the party. iu was now From the first the
Repu blcans had pursued an orderly, law a5ld-
| ing and constitutional course, while that of the
| Democrats had been lawess, reckless, unconstl-
| tutlonal and unjustifable He had heard great
| deal about the excellence of Democratic princl-
| pies, the patriotism of Democratic purposes but
| he was always reminded of the English tourist
| who had written in room of Swiss inn. "You
| will find excellent meat, bread and wine here.
provided you bring them with you" So with
1 'uo DciAoeAosiS pokIJ, you cdu dt"n huu IA
cellent principles, justice. right and orderliness
there, provided you bring them with you" Rep
resentative Beasey wanted to know how this
| resolution or concurrent one could reach
| the Senate. There will be no trouble about
that" replied Representative Grifiths. after
| Green Smith steps down and out" AS 1t had
been during the progress of the speech, the en-
| thusiasm of the House followed the close of the
brilliant speakers effort with round after round
| of applause.
The resolution was adopted by 81 to 40. Rep
| resentatives Roberts and Bertram voting with
| the Republicans. Many of the Democrats explain
ed their votes, Representative Gordo on being espe
cialy noticeable in saying that he believed ''the
Democratic party and Democratic Senate are alb.
| solutely right" Representative Niblack referred
| to the Republicans pleading the baby act
| which was in the nature of irony, in view of the
position of his own party since its defesS last
| November. Representative Stubbe6eld ar
raiened the Democratic party as being one Of
| continuous deviltry. 1t was the same from
Maine to Oregon, and the same now as it was ir
| 1861, party of treason. the discussion con
| sumed the morning and an hour after noon,